How to fuel for a long ride
STAY FUELLED We all store a certain amount of carbohydrate (energy) in our bodies. This quickly becomes depleted during our long rides,...
TRAINING GUIDES
Why a January plan means faster summer running
As the A Team’s inimitable and enigmatic leader Hannibal used to say: “I love it when a plan comes together.” Getting a...
How to reduce muscle soreness
Scientists, athletes and coaches have been fascinated for decades by lactic acid, muscle soreness and how best to recover from these effects....
How to fuel your early morning workout
Training early in the morning has it's benefits; not only can it help boost your metablism and help with sleep, you can continue your...
Looking to race in 2022? Here's some of our coaches top FAQs
As my training volume goes up I want to constantly eat. Is this OK? Think of your body like a machine. As...
Train your brain
Endurance sports are mainly a mental game. Physical training is essential to perform well, but beyond the swim, bike and run, mental...
Fear not the swim
The open expanse of water that greets triathletes at the beginning of a race can be formidable. For runners, cyclists and casual...
2021 in review: a huge year for #teamxnd athletes!
As we close out 2021, we wanted to take a few moments to celebrate all the sporting success of our #teamxnd athletes....
Fearless 2022 Goal Setting: 4 Tactics to Face Your Anxiety
Anxiety is a fear of the unknown. It can be paralysing to think about what your future holds, and anxiety can also...
Meet Mike Ludgate
My name is Mike I am approaching 72 years of age and I class myself as an ageing athlete these days. As...
Meet our Sponsorship winner - Kara Tranter
I’m 35 and live in Worcestershire, UK with my husband and two children (3yrs and 7yrs). I’ve always loved being outside and...
Breaking down the long run
Among your foremost needs as a triathlete is that of determining how to best allocate your energies within each discipline. Figuring out...
The country mile
Take your base training off-road One of the oldest types of sporting competition consists of running between two places over whatever terrain...
Tune in to your early warning system
Triathlon is a great sport in which to test your limits and exceed them. It’s true for professionals winning Ironman Hawaii, to...
The Medium-Long Run: A Triathlete's Secret Weapon
The utility of the medium-long run lies in its addressing several components of endurance at once. Any run lasting between 90 minutes and two...
Antioxidants Build A Stronger Immune Sytem
Before we discuss the benefits of antioxidants let’s have a quick biology refresher. As you may recall, our blood contains both red...
Planning for 2022
2022? Seems ages away…but… By Paulina Lewandowska Have you had the best year so far? I know there are still two months...
The fourth season
12-step program for ramping down A triathlon season has four parts. The first three are pretty clear. It starts with the base...